Whinrey Homestead

06/15/2026

Preview of limited edition 160th coins and wooden coins. Ozarks Steam Engine Association Lawrence County Missouri Historical Society 64th Annual Steam-O-Rama

05/04/2026

A Whinrey connection~

Happy 100th birthday to Route 66! We're proud to be the oldest church building on Greene County, Missouri's stretch of the Mother Road.

05/04/2026

Zephaniah Lacy was the 2nd owner of the homestead, buried at Rock Prairie cemetery~

04/21/2026

New donation, organ that belonged to Rosa Lee Likins-Snyder, William Whinrey’s niece! I'll be adding an antique mirror above from the Rail Haven Motel.

04/07/2026

Learn about steam & gas engines and life on the farm 100 years ago at this Free Event. Library Story time and live demonstrations DOOR PRIZES & FUN FOR ALL AGES, Friday, May 8th, 9 - 11 AM. Learn more at the link:
https://www.blrlibrary.com/post/life-on-the-farm-steam-engine-event

03/05/2026

The homestead is celebrating 160 years this year!

02/20/2026

I plan on packing up Xmas 8 till noon~

02/09/2026

During our Christmas event, the Carson’s loaned a family heirloom for the refreshment table. It was originally brought by wagon in the 1840's by the Carson’s ggg grandparents, William Wann and Lydia Stockton. Their daughter, Nancy, married Elbert Cooper, the builder of the cabin.

02/06/2026

02/03/2026

The original mill is believed to have been built by the Likens and Whinrey's~

Britain Mill - Lawrence County, Missouri